Sathiyabama, a young woman from the mountains of Sri Lanka, was able to complete her studies with the help of a scholarship from Lankahelp. She was already the best in the whole Monaragala district (out of 2500 students) at the A-levels and was therefore able to start her studies without an aptitude test. Now she (…) Read More
Extra classes
School fees – The State pays school fees from primary school up to university level. From primary school up to and including O-Level, the state pays also for school books and school uniforms. All other costs have to be covered by parents and relatives or from other sources. There are primary schools in most villages. (…) Read More
taboo subject menstruation – reusable sanitary pads
Girls have very little or no knowledge about reusable sanitary pads, and also do not know about personal hygiene during menstruation. In rural areas, women and girls often do not have access to sanitary products, know very little about the types and methods of use, or cannot afford such products due to the high cost. In (…) Read More